Partners In Pots | Robert Rivett & Debbie Too | Episode 1235

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Robert Rivett & Debbie Too | Episode 1235

Rob and Debbie Rivett are a collaboration between thrower and artist making contemporary wheel thrown porcelain slipware. Rob enjoys the challenges that throwing with porcelain present and seeks to emphasize the characteristics of the clay by creating sleek, flowing forms which become a canvas for Debbie to paint on. Debbie brings her love of walking and appreciation of often overlooked areas of grass land to life in her lively landscape paintings. Using a combination of brushwork and Sgraffito, Debbie’s experiments with slip see her using it in a unique and painterly way which captures the swaying grasses of the field margins in England.

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A Really Busy Potter | Josh Scott | Episode 1234

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Josh Scott | Episode 1234

Josh Scott is a potter and educator in Jacksonville, Florida. He first discovered clay in high school and continued his education in clay to receive a BFA from the University of North Florida in 2017. Shortly after, Josh moved to Utah where he attended Utah State University to attain an MFA in ceramics. His primary focus was to continue to explore wood firing, further develop conceptual framework and establish a teaching strategy. After receiving his MFA in 2021, Josh returned to Florida where he now lives with his wife and two daughters. He has maintained multiple adjunct faculty positions in ceramics as well as a consistent studio practice and exhibition record.

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A Soda Potter | Carter Pasma | Episode 1233

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Carter Pasma | Episode 1233

Carter Pasma is a potter and educator currently working as the studio manager at Weber State University in Ogden, Utah. Carter earned his BFA in ceramics from the University of Wisconsin–Stout, and his MFA in ceramics from Utah State University. Carters’s work has been exhibited both nationally and internationally, in 2022 he was recognized as one of Ceramics Monthly’s Emerging Artists of the Year. Carter’s ceramics practice and educational insights have been featured in multiple issues of Ceramics Monthly and Pottery Making Illustrated, where he was recently highlighted on the cover.

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A Creative In Ireland | Elisa Dalle Molle | Episode 1232

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Elisa Dalle Molle | Episode 1232

Elisa Dalle Molle began pottery during a challenging time, finding calm and connection through clay. After moving to Ireland in 2020, Elisa launched a sea-inspired ceramics business. Though now working full-time, Elisa continues creating and teaching pottery as a self regulating practice, sharing its therapeutic power with others through mindful, creative classes.

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Processing Wild Clay | Richard Wright | Episode 1231

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Richard Wright | Episode 1231

Richard Wright has made pots for 30 years. Living in Lenoir North Carolina, Richard is a full time potter. Previously a Physical Therapist, Richard continues to use his hands but in a more craft centered way. Richard’s work is considered Catawba Valley traditional pottery, where the potters use native clay with an attention to form. Richard lives with his wife of 29 yrs, has 3 children, and lives in a home from the 1800s.

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She’s In Tasmania | Chloe Abla Baigent | Episode 1230

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Chloe Abla Baigent | Episode 1230

Chloe Abla Baigent is a self-taught ceramicist based in Tasmania, Australia. Combining her horticultural career with her creativity in clay, she designs and builds unique homewares including hand basins, tiled furniture, decorative wall art, and garden sculptures — all inspired by the natural world and a commitment to sustainable living.

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Resistance Art | Melisa of MWYPottery | Episode 1229

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Melisa of MWYPottery | Episode 1229

Melisa of MWY Pottery is a cancer physician, researcher, ceramic artist, and immigrant. As a side saunterer (like a side hustler, but without the hustle), she handbuilds resistance art to advocate for human rights and justice for all.

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She Hid Under Her Table | Lucy Be | Episode 1228

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Lucy Be | Episode 1228

Lucy Be is a full-time potter based in the Northern Rivers of Australia, creating ceramic tableware rooted in tradition and layered with intricate patterning. Informed by a BA (Hons) in Ceramic Design from Central Saint Martins, Lucy’s work evokes whimsical nostalgia and has been shown in Australia and the United States.

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Not That, But This | Jessica Bottalico | Episode 1227

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Jessica Bottalico | Episode 1227

Living and working in Beacon, NY, Jessica Bottalico completed her BFA at MICA and MFA at Rutgers University. Jessica’s exhibitions include Schweinfurth Art Center, Super Secret Projects, J Cacciola Gallery, Bronx Community College, Zurcher Gallery, Causey Contemporary, Proto Gallery, and Abrons Arts Center. Jessica teaches art to Middle and High School students.

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A Chat With The President of OPA | Noah Smith | Episode 1226

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Noah Smith | Episode 227

Noah W. Smith is an artist, educator, and community leader based in Portland Oregon. Noah creates work focused on material expression and experimentation in electric kilns, making naturally inspired functional works. He is also the owner of Heirloom Ceramic Studios and the current President of the Oregon Potters Association.

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